tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th until not fluent 2 out, went 2nd again from last, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway next, weakened after 3 out
raced keenly, led, clear 4th until after 6th, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, soon held and lost 2nd
held up behind leaders, lost place when not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, rallied 2 out, led before last, drew clear flat, stayed on well
chased leader until before 5th, weakened from next, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 4 out, close 3rd final bend, 4th and no extra 2 out
in rear, struggling in last after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
rear of mid-division, closed after 4 out, not fluent when struggling 3 out, soon weakened
Island Mahee won over this trip at Musselburgh in March and will handle the soft ground but does have to give 7lb to less-exposed rivals including stablemate Ailie Rose, who is partnered by Brian Hughes. She Is A Contender won a point last year but has been disappointing under Rules so far and CANCAN can foil the Irish runners having placed twice here in the spring and at Carlisle in March when the going was testing.
Island Mahee (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader and led over 2 out, ridden and pressed after last, ran on before headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Hooroo (11-1) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Ailie Rose (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up in 4th, progress into 3rd after 2nd, pushed along over 2 out, left behind under 2 out, held when mistake last, took 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 18 1/2l behind Dakota Beat (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Cancan (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed after 2 out, held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Evita Du Mesnil (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in May.
Clearly Crazy (IRE) (11-6) Mid-div, 7th from 9th, prog 3out, went cl 2nd aftr 2out, still cl 2nd with ev ch when mstk last, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Lucky Light (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
Drumderry Ask (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div, prog to 4th 6out, in tch 3out, gng well 2out, chall ldrs last, ko v well, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Awesome Lady (12-2) at Turtulla 3m hvy in Mar.
She Is A Contender (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Raced in rear, not fluent 4th, some progress from 4 out and pushed along in 9th from next, ridden from 2 out, no impression and mistake in 6th at last, 7th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Mighty Meggsie (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Silver Star Mix 5-1 (11-7) Hdwy 9; lost plce 13; wl bhnd when ur 3 out, at Sheriff Hutton 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Loveybond (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, short of room on inner and dropped towards rear 4f out, no extra over 2f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Fizzle Rock (11-2) at Down Royal 2m fll gd in Jun.
